Two Views of a Scale
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by Anton Schwartz
2y ago
We can think of a scale as a kit for making melodies… or as a way of defining harmony. Unfortunately, all the ways we have of depicting scales are well-suited to the former, and poorly suited to the latter. This post aims to rectify that. The post Two Views of a Scale first appeared on Anton Schwartz - Jazz Music ..read more
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Rootless Scales & Phantom Modes
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by Anton Schwartz
2y ago
Scales offer a palette of notes to choose from. And they always contain the root. So, what if we don't want to play the root?! We discuss the possibilities of rootless scales… The post Rootless Scales & Phantom Modes first appeared on Anton Schwartz - Jazz Music ..read more
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“Minor Major” Chords
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by Anton Schwartz
2y ago
A beautiful and important sound with a confusing name. The post “Minor Major” Chords first appeared on Anton Schwartz - Jazz Music ..read more
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Using Zoom in Music Lessons & Clinics
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by Anton Schwartz
2y ago
A guide to using zoom for music lessons, classes and workshops. The post Using Zoom in Music Lessons & Clinics first appeared on Anton Schwartz - Jazz Music ..read more
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Some Fun with Piano Harmonics
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by Anton Schwartz
2y ago
The other day I played the following notes as a chord on the piano… There is no major third in the chord, but it sounds major… Here's why. The post Some Fun with Piano Harmonics first appeared on Anton Schwartz - Jazz Music ..read more
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Jazz Harmony – You Have the Answers
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by Anton Schwartz
2y ago
Students often ask me why they should use one sort of chord rather than another – say, a C7(b9) as opposed to a C9. Music theory tells us lots about the differences between chords. But there is an indispensable way of answering these questions that’s more direct, and people often overlook it. The post Jazz Harmony – You Have the Answers first appeared on Anton Schwartz - Jazz Music ..read more
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Approaches & Enclosures
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by Anton Schwartz
2y ago
These melodic devices have been a mainstay of jazz lines ever since bebop. This article presents them, discusses how & why they work and why we need to single them out for practice, and gives a sequence of exercises for integrating them into our ears and fingers to use for improvisation. The post Approaches & Enclosures first appeared on Anton Schwartz - Jazz Music ..read more
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Better Than Practicing in 12 Keys
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by Anton Schwartz
2y ago
Practicing music in all 12 keys is a time-tested way to integrate musical ideas into your vocabulary. Here’s a variant on the approach that not only ensures that you learn the material at a deeper level that’s more useful for improvisation, but actually speeds up the learning process too. The post Better Than Practicing in 12 Keys first appeared on Anton Schwartz - Jazz Music ..read more
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“Take The A Train” Chord Changes
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by Anton Schwartz
2y ago
A look at the chord changes of Duke Ellington's signature tune and all the ways they show up elsewhere… including some surprises… The post “Take The A Train” Chord Changes first appeared on Anton Schwartz - Jazz Music ..read more
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The “Neutral” Scale
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by Anton Schwartz
2y ago
A journey into quarter tone harmony lets us see the modes of the major scale from a new perspective. The post The “Neutral” Scale first appeared on Anton Schwartz - Jazz Music ..read more
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